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Activists warn Burnham against North Sea drilling on scorched Welsh hillside

Video. Video: Giant land art warns about risks of new oil and gas drilling

Updated: 17/08/2026 - 16:43 GMT+2

A Welsh hillside scorched by wildfire has been used as the canvas for a new piece of art.

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